Join us for an unusual and moving night of music. This 12-member group of street musicians (some polioafflicted) from Kinshasa has become an international sensation for its mesmerizing
sounds and invented instruments. While the band cooks up beaty Congolese soukous and rumba, Staff Benda’s voices conjure the crooners of Havana, the toasters of Kingston, and the Godfather of Soul himself. Expect singer/guitarists perched on spectacular customized tricycles
fronting the group, a killer acoustic rhythm section, and weirdly infectious instrumental solos. Their joyous songs comment on everyday life in Kinshasa with raw power and beauty.

Copresented with The Cedar.

Funding

Support provided by The McKnight Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.